Crocus sativus
Saffron Crocus · Safran
Museum-quality giclée print on 189gsm Enhanced Matte paper. Archival, fade-resistant inks ensure years of vibrant display. The matte finish eliminates glare and gives a premium, tactile quality.
Original illustration from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887), carefully colour-corrected from high-resolution library scans.
Produced on demand — nothing is printed until you order.
Each poster includes a scientifically verified description of the plant's medicinal properties, based on EMA and WHO monographs.
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About this plant
The dried stigmas of Crocus sativus contain crocin, an apocarotenoid responsible for the golden colour, and safranal, the monoterpene aldehyde that creates its characteristic aroma. Medicinal use spans over 4,000 years. Minoan frescoes on Santorini depict women harvesting crocus stigmas around 1600 BCE. Medieval saffron was so valuable that Basel appointed special inspectors.
